One half of Instra:mental and frequent co-conspirator with Joy Orbison, Boddika is the moniker of London producer and Nonplus label head, Al Green.
‘Boddika is inspired by Machine Music. My influences are mainly old school electro beats from hip hop and then Detroit electro producers such as Drexciya and Aux88. But I’ve always had a keen interest in Chicago House and Detroit Techno, as well as 90’s & 80’s Dance and Electronica, like AFX, Autechre, Lisa Lisa Cult Jam, Prince. Pretty much everything I like inspires me; as a whole I just do what I feel like doing when I’m in the studio, and that’s where the music comes from. Working alone has been very inspiring for me.’
Here’s his chunky set from the Boiler Room featuring mostly his own productions:
http://youtu.be/vaRAoG_XYK8
‘My productions and pretty raw and energetic, I use lots of outboard synths and dynamics. And I like twisting and manipulating synths live with my own hands while recording: this way it can never really be done twice, it’s a one time deal. I’m a lover of outboard FX, and synths and dynamics, I’m not really into using too much software because it makes things sound dry and the same as everyone else’s music. I try and use machines that are not that common in people’s studios to get different sounds. I love drum machines and generally program my beats with step sequencers.’
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Via, thedjlist.com
